How to pronounce landowner
Say it like LAN-doh-ner. Landowner has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN).
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- LAN
- doh
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landowner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of landowner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LAN-doh-nuh.
What does landowner mean?
- A person who owns land.
Where does landowner come from?
From land + owner.
Questions about saying landowner
How do you pronounce landowner?
Say LAN-doh-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈlænˌdoʊnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈlænˌdəʊnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landowner?
Landowner has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN). Broken into parts: LAN · doh · ner.
Is landowner pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlænˌdəʊnə/ (LAN-doh-nuh).